Do you love the outdoors and want to learn how to surf whilst adding 'HOPE' into a child's life?
The programme Runs daily: Monday - Friday Learn how to surf and teach less privileged children how to surf We aim at making a difference to less privileged children's lives by teaching them how to surf free of charge. Our Project aims to change as many children's lives as we possibly can, the Project has been running for over 5 years now and has already made a huge impact on the community. It welcomes volunteers coming over from all over the world to help teach the children and make a difference to the community and help the less-privileged. The project was founded with the aim to get children off the streets and away from begging, to give them something constructive to do with their time whilst ministering into their lives and telling them about Jesus Christ. Mandy the missionary says: "We have started the project to add back to our community in South Africa, too many children are suffering with no food and places to live, so we thought it was time we did something to change the sad suffering. We aim at getting the children's lives focused on going to school, engaging in healthy eating habits and to also create a stable Christian based foundation in their lives and make them happier. I was saddened seeing children resorting to substance abuse because of disadvantages in their upbringing. I wanted to make them happier so I decided to do something about it. Now it's so amazing to see the change that has taken over their lives since the project started. They are much happier and healthy now. This is the most rewarding feeling for me and "You" the Volunteer". We also offer advice to the youth on healthy eating and teaching the children manners and private counselling for if the children needs someone to talk to about their day to day problems at home- the counselling is done by Volunteers through the church and Our other Co-ordinators and volunteers. We currently teach 2000 children A month, and have our fulltime boys that we are trying to encourage not to resort to substance abuse for short term relief from their circumstances (they say they have stopped). We have made them leaders, so they pray with the other children and they are taken to Hillsong Cape Town church every Sunday (Thanks to Hillsong for sponsoring the buses that take the children to church). Within St francis Bay (our base near Jeffreys bay) we encourage the children to go to church every Sunday within their local township.
Trip
Highlights
- Catching a wave in two of the most beautiful beaches in South Africa namely: Bruces beautys beach,(the home of the endless summer movie was filmed here) and/or Cape town, Muizenberg Beach
- Teaching less privileged children how to surf and adding value to their lives
- Experience South African adventure in the most beautiful part of South Africa being: St francis Bay- near Jeffreys Bay and Cape town, Muizenberg
- Make new exciting friends with people from different backgrounds
- Working alongside other Volunteers with Christian Values and meet the locals of South Africa, whilst experiencing the culture of the Vibrant African people, sunshine most days and yummy food all year round
- You may Join the surfing project a few days a week and the Soccer project a few days a week if you wish to do both in St Francis bay only– there is no extra charge
- You may Join the Child-care project in the mornings if you wish at no extra cost in St Francis bay only
Fast
Facts
These fees include: Airport –pickup, Accommodation, food budget and in-country Orientation |
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All these prices include unlimited surf lessons and use of surf equipment, plus we train you to teach surfing: |
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| Project duration: | Min 1 week - Max 52 weeks .STARTS 1ST AND LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH-EMAIL US FOR THE BEST DATE TO COME. |
| Project costs: |
1 Week - $345 Program Fee – Airport pick ups Mondays and Tuesdays, Welcome orientation to St francis (near Jeffreys Bay) or Cape Town and a free surf lesson (please request this at Orientation if you wish to have one), program supervision, accommodation and self catering kitchen during volunteer placement period, and In-country administration costs, housing, electricity, water, food for the surf school and Soccer Project. |
| Location of the project: | The project is in St Francis bay (near Jeffreys Bay) and in Muizenberg near Cape Town |
| Arrival Airport: | Port-Elizabeth (airport code PLZ) or Cape Town (airport code CPT) |
| Activities: | Learn how to surf and teach and teach less privileged children how to surf. |
| Working hours: | MONDAY-FRIDAY, FROM 8am-12pm (Cape St Francis) learn to surf / free style Surfing or help out at the child-care centre and 10am-12pm Cape town (LEARN TO SURF LESSONS / FREE STYLE SURFING) and from 2.00pm - 5:00pm (TEACHING CHILDREN TO SURF) You will be taught how to teach surfing and you will teach an individual child to surf, you will also learn how to fix surf boards. Weekends are free to explore: trips to the garden route offered at R490 pp, elephant park, Bungy jump and Wolf sanctuary, tsitsikamma canopy tours and more.. Trips offered to see the big 5 at addo elephant park too at R490 pp excludes entrance fee. |
| Getting to the project: | The beach is approximately 2 minutes walk from the volunteer Accommodation |
| Requirements: | Minimum age 18, application form, pastors or leaders reference from church or connect group reference, and friends reference. |
What's
included?
| Accommodation: | Cape St Francis, St francis bay (nr Jeffreys bay) you will be staying in apartments 2 minutes walk from the beach and in Cape town the accommodation is at a Surf Hostel |
| Food self catering: | Self-Catering allowance of R300 food budget per week (mon-fri) given to each person (+-$35 per week) (Volunteers usually shop and cook together) The shop is based 5-10 minutes' walk away, shuttles run to the shop each Wednesday morning In St Francis, and in Cape town its walking distance |
| Airport Pick-up: | Pick-ups Included in price on Mondays and Tuesdays Only- Orientation, start the project begins on a Wednesday. (if you have to arrive another day, please let us know, however we do prefer Mondays and Tuesdays) |
| Training: | In-country orientation |
| Support: | Pre-departure help desk, local in-country staff, training on how to teach surfing, free surf lessons, use of equipment. |
What's
not included?
Flights, Insurance, Visas, Local Transport
Volunteer Week - Surfing Project
Day 1: On the first day, the volunteers will be introduced to the staff and welcomed to the area, they will also get shown around the area they will be living in
Day 2: Volunteers will be taken to the project and introduced to the Children and staff that volunteers will be working with.
A typical volunteer week will be as follows:
· Breakfast with other volunteers will be at 7:00-8am
· Volunteers will leave the house at 8am and get a lift to the beach in St Francis or walk to the beach in Cape town at 10am to go get their free Surf Lesson
· Surf Lessons end at 12.30pm. lunch break from 12pm-2pm.
· Lunch time is from 12pm-2pm (please take a packed lunch)
-After lunch volunteers will go to the Surf School to collect children to teach them how to Surf. Coaching lessons end at 4.30pm. Volunteers are free to do their shopping, visit places or just relax at the volunteer house in their free time.If you wish to book a tour then please chat to the staff
· Dinner with other volunteers will be from 7-8pm pm every day usually.
• 1 night week is the social night- where all the volunteers go out together.
Weekends: Weekends are free and volunteers will have time to relax or explore other parts of the Garden Route / Jeffreys Bay or Cape Town and South Africa. Long weekends can be taken if volunteers need to go on safaris, or travel to places further away with Africa. Sunday is a rest day and church day in South Africa
Project
Overview
The programme runs all year round. Learn how to surf and teach less privileged children how to surf We aim at making a difference to less privileged children's lives by teaching them how to surf free of charge. Our Project aims to change as many children's lives as we possible can, the Project has been running for over 5 years now and has already made a valuable impact on the community. It welcomes volunteers coming over from all over the world to help teach the children and make a difference to the community and help the less-privileged. The project was founded with the aim to get children off the streets and away from begging, to give them something constructive to do with their time whilst ministering into their lives and telling them about Jesus Christ.
Mandy the founder and Missionary says: "We have started the project to add back to our community in South Africa, too many children are suffering with no food and places to live, so we thought it was time we did something to change the sad suffering. We aim at getting the children's lives focused on going to school, engaging in healthy eating habits and to also create a stable Christian based foundation in their lives and make them happier.I was saddened to see children resorting to substance abuse because of disadvantages in their upbringing. I wanted to make them happier so I decided to do something about it. Now it's so amazing to see the changes that have taken place in their lives since the project started. They are much happier and healthy now. This is the most rewarding feeling for me and "You" the Volunteer". Children may come to us for advice on healthy eating and teaching the children manners and private counselling for if the children needs someone to talk to about their day to day problems at home- the counselling is done by Mandy and Our other Co-ordinators and possibly the volunteers.
We currently teach ±50 children per week, and have our fulltime boys that we are trying to encourage not to resort to substance abuse for short term relief from their circumstances (they say they have stopped). We have made them leaders, so they pray with the other children and they are encourage to go to churches in the village of St francis and Hillsong Cape Town church every Sunday (Thanks to Hillsong for sponsoring the buses that take the children to church).
Location
The Surf School is located on the long pristine white beaches of St francis Bay. St Francis bay, famous surf spot bruces beautys is only 20 minutes drive from Jeffreys Bay and Muizenberg, is only a 20-minute drive away from Cape Town and is a very well known and sought-after holiday destination, located on the eastern shore of False Bay. It is also known for its gentle consistent waves, making it perfect for learning how to surf and teaching children how to surf.
The volunteer school is well known for people who come from far and wide to ride the waves and learn to surf. Soak up the sunshine on pristine white beaches and play in the gentlest of waves.
Accommodation
and Food
The place the Volunteers will be staying at is a volunteer apartment equipped and lovely in Cape St Francis, and in Cape town we have partnered with a surf hostel in Muizenberg, a homely place to stay and you will for sure feel like you are having a Fantastic time. The rooms sleep 4-8. (If the Volunteer requires their own room this is also available at a different price)
You will be supplied with fresh, 100% Cotton bedding on arrival. The house is close to the beach (2mins walk) so there is no need for Transport. A budget of approximately $35 (R300) a week will be set aside for your food. The volunteers do cook for themselves this way they have flexibility and can eat at the time they wish. The Volunteers Mostly Cook their meals together and usually shop together too, this creates the family vibe a lot more.
Project
Life
Once arrived in St Francis or Cape Town, you will be picked up at the airport by the shuttle driver and taken to the place you will be staying. On the first day you will have an induction to the area .
On this day you will be told about the Area, Good places to Visit and get taken on an Orientation Train Adventure around St Francis bay or Cape Town and get shown how to catch the local trains.
In your spare time you can relax on the Beach, site see, go on a garden route adventure, visit the Waterslides on the beach front, play mini Golf, Hike up the Mountain to see the Caves/Waterfalls, Visit the Penguin Conservation, Go on a Wine Tour, Experience Cape Town's Wildlife, Go for a paddle ski on the River, Cycle around the Village or simply Relax at the Lodge. (If you don't feel like relaxing: there is a lot to keep you busy in your spare time...)
Speak to our staff for Volunteers Discounted Prices on Tours, African Safari's and Trips to see the Garden Route are Available and very worthwhile to experience-these can all be arranged for you with our staff. (If the staff are not around then you may also email them to make a time to meet and chat about the tours).
Eligibility
and Skills Required
No specific skills or qualifications are necessary except a love for the Lord, volunteers will receive full training but a reference letter and application form filled out by you is required from us (we will send this all to you). Reasonable Fitness is also required for the surfing. Minimum age is 18 years.
Flights,
Transportations and Visas
Flights are not included in the costs; volunteers will have to pay for their own air fares, most people get a 3 month Visa on entering the country. Pick-up a at the airport will be provided on Mondays and Tuesday Only, (we do prefer you to arrive on a Monday or Tuesday as Our staff don't work weekends) .
Dates
and Duration
The project runs throughout the year and volunteers are expected to stay for a minimum of 1 week and a maximum of 12 months. You are expected to arrive on a Monday or Tuesday- and our shuttle driver will collect you from the airport free of charge.
What to expect from South Africa and the style of living
We offer nice accommodation for all the Volunteers, please remember it is communal so you will be meeting lots of other people. We do have private apartments in Cape St Francis, if you wish to have a private unit? It's best to take time out for yourself whilst Volunteering with us and ensure that you do have alone time as living with lots of other people can get challenging at times, however all round it's an amazing experience and you will make lots of new friends. The township is based 15 minutes walk away / 5 mins drive and you will be teaching the children from the townships to surf. You do need to be careful with your belongings and not walk alone at night. The volunteers usually do stick together and do things together. The children hardly have blankets net alone food, so whilst volunteering here please come with an open mind and willing-ness to help. You may bring any old clothes, blankets, food etc that you may have. The community appreciates any help you can give them.